The Avengers investigate an emergency signal from the Deviant city of Lemuria. Of course, it's a trap and the Avengers becomes slaves under control of brain mines. However, Sersi escapes and seeks the help of the former warlord Kro. Kro assembles a team of Deviant heroes he dubs Delta Force to storm Lemuria. Unfortunately, Sersi was still being used as a pawn by the newly resurrected Lord Ghaur.